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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,872.10, 35,799.68 and 7,000.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,872.10, 35,799.68 and 7,000.41 is: 10,498.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,872.10 : 35,799.68 = 7,000.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,872.10/35,799.68 = 7,000.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,872.10x = 35,799.68 × 7,000.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,872.10x = 250,612,455.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,612,455.37/23,872.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,498.13

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